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Range Development Internship, LU Ranch

Meeteetse, WY

Job Title: Range Development Internship

Type of opportunity: The LU Ranch is looking to hire an intern to help implement its Range Development Initiative. The Range Development Initiative is a long-term project intended to increase the grazing capacity of the ranch’s pastureland, balance the needs of cattle and wildlife and improve the overall health of the ecosystem.

Duties:

Creating a GIS map of the ranch to help monitor and analyze the ranch’s grazing capacity, weed management strategy, water development and implementation of other range development projects.

Development and implementation of a comprehensive weed management program to address the continued incursion of invasive species, such as cheatgrass, spotted and Russian knapweed, and Canada and musk thistle.

Expansion and improvement of the ranch’s ongoing pasture monitoring and analysis efforts to help improve its grazing and herd management practices, increase forage capacity and water development.

Desired qualifications:

Has completed a minimum of 2 years of relevant undergraduate coursework (or equivalent education and work experience)

Able to commit to approximately 3 months of full-time work on the LU Ranch (May-August)

Comfortable living in a remote location and working outdoors without access to basic facilities and comfort.

Willing to help with basic ranch tasks and events, such as branding, fencing and spraying weeds (no more than 20 hours per week).

Self-starter with initiative who can make responsible decisions with minimal supervision.

Salary/pay: A wage of $10 per hour (housing included)

How to apply: Please email a copy of your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how you think it will benefit your career goals to DJ Healy (dj_healy@hotmail.com).